In what's become a running theme this season, Linden gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They never let the Franklin Yellowjackets onto the board and left with a 35-0 victory. Linden's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jaylin Plaster made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Plaster has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Plaster was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Linden got a massive performance out of Olivia Fears, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Laney Cox, who got on base in four of her six plate appearances with five RBI, three runs, and a stolen base.
On Franklin's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Erika Felix, who went 1-for-1 with a double.
The win was the tenth in a row for Linden, bringing their record for this year to 17-5. As for Franklin, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 14 of their last 15 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-17 record this season.
Linden will look to defend their home field on Friday against Edison at 4:00 p.m. Linden will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive. Franklin will take on Bear Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Franklin has given up an average of 17.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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